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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.77, 13,004.35 and 4,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.77, 13,004.35 and 4,516.70 is: 6,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.77 : 13,004.35 = 4,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.77/13,004.35 = 4,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.77x = 13,004.35 × 4,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.77x = 58,736,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,736,671.33/8,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.41

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